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How to Pick the Best Option for your Business’ Broadband
Having a dependable broadband connection is crucial for any business. Whether you run a small office or a larger company, a slow or unstable connection can disrupt work, affect communication, and reduce productivity. Picking the right broadband package does not have to be complicated, but it does require careful thought about your business’s specific needs…
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Buying a Home? What you need to know about asbestos
Asbestos is a well-known issue in UK housing – but while it’s rightly treated with caution, it doesn’t need to cause alarm. With the right advice and professional guidance, it’s a manageable problem that shouldn’t stand in the way of purchasing a dream home. Used widely in construction until 1999, asbestos is often found in…
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What You Need To Consider Before Diving Into Property Investments
Are you interested in exploring property investments? This is a smart choice because it means that you can explore ways to diversify and grow your finances, even over a limited period. That said, there are lots of factors that you need to consider here to make sure that you are going to be able to…
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How Local Market Trends Affect Your Home’s Selling Price
Introduction When planning to sell your home, understanding local market trends is crucial. Whether you’re working with estate agents in Selby or estate agents in Leeds, these professionals emphasize the importance of market dynamics on your home’s selling price. Local factors such as supply and demand, interest rates, and economic conditions influence property values. These…
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E-E-A-T and Beyond: What Google Really Wants From Your Website Content
When it comes to ranking in Google search, content quality isn’t just about good writing or clever keywords anymore. Google’s algorithms have become far more sophisticated, prioritising expertise, experience, authority and trustworthiness, a concept now commonly referred to as E-E-A-T. Understanding and implementing E-E-A-T is essential for anyone who wants their website to perform well…
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Why Mortgages Shouldn’t Only Be Accessible for 9–5 Workers
As the modern workforce evolves, mortgage lending criteria are struggling to keep up. Across the UK, thousands of people who earn outside of traditional employment, from content creators and freelancers to contractors and entrepreneurs, are finding themselves locked out of the housing market, despite having stable and often high incomes. According to James Enos, National…
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Half of Brits would retrofit their property to make it more appealing to future buyers
The government is funding £13.2 billion in retrofitting properties Two-thirds (61%) of homeowners state that upfront cost is the biggest barrier to retrofitting Younger homeowners are more open to green improvements in their homes Over half of Brits think retrofitting would make their property more appealing to future buyers Over half (59%) of homeowners would…
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The ‘Rentvesting’ Strategy: Owning a Home Where You Can’t Afford to Live
Oh, the ever-evolving property market. Keeps us wondering: how will I keep my head above water? And this is how a war-like property strategist is born. One of these savvy strategies is called: rentvesting. This is the art of renting where you want to live and buying where it fits your wallet. Getting your foot…
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Demand for project properties soars versus general market
New research from The Property DriveBuy reveals that demand for fixer-upper properties is easily eclipsing overall market demand as homebuyers demonstrate a strong appetite for renovation projects amidst ongoing affordability restrictions due to stubbornly higher mortgage rates and slow but steady house price growth. Across England, there are currently an estimated 601,525 homes listed for…
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5,600 sellers slash asking price within first 30 days
5,600 home sellers slash asking price within first 30 days of hitting the market, as market stagnates ahead of Autumn Budget The latest research from nationwide cash buying company and quick sale specialists, Springbok Properties, has revealed that as many as 5,559 home sellers have slashed their asking prices within 30 days of entering the…
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How to Protect Your Property Investment Before You Buy or Sell
Buying or selling property can be one of the biggest financial moves you’ll ever make, which is why protecting that investment should come before anything else. Taking the time to do the right checks and work with the right experts saves you from expensive surprises in the future. Preparation gives you power when it comes…
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Rightmove launches new webinar to equip agents with market leading insights and business-boosting strategies
Rightmove, the UK’s largest property platform, is launching a new webinar to equip agents with the latest market intelligence and profit-boosting strategies to accelerate sales and improve conversion rates. The webinar titled, ‘From pitch to profit: Competing on more than just fee’, will take place live on Friday 17th October at 1pm, exclusively for Rightmove…
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60% of homeowners admit to stress & sleepless nights
Managing your mortgage and mental health as 60% of homeowners admit to stress and sleepless nights The latest insight from award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, has shown that for the majority of homeowners, their mortgage is their single largest financial worry, with 60% stating that their mortgage worries have impacted their mental health at one…
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Brits could buy a haunted property without knowing
Buyers in England and Wales could unknowingly purchase a property with a haunted reputation, as sellers aren’t required to disclose it. Homebuyers who are unaware are at risk, as this could lead to privacy concerns, nuisance from visitors and impact property value. Louise Ainley, a qualified conveyancer at licensed conveyancer course provider Access Law Online,…
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3 ways a new-build could boost your purchasing position
The latest internal data release from award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, has revealed that it’s not just younger, first-time buyers taking advantage of new-build benefits to buy one-bed flats. Multiple homebuyer demographics are purchasing at all levels of the property ladder, buoyed by improvements to the mortgage market landscape, which have seen lenders offer greater…
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